Dr. John Marsham Ropp1,2

b. circa 1867
BirthCircacirca 1867 Dr. John Marsham Ropp was born in Virginia circa 1867.1 
Marriage7 Sep 1891 He married Susan Baker Hortenstine, daughter of Maj Joel Wilson Hortenstine and Mary Virginia Campbell, on 7 Sep 1891 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-191016 Apr 1910 In 1910 John and Susan lived in Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia, near Susan's sister Ann and her family. John and Susan were listed as the parents of 4 children, 3 of whom were living. Their enumeration district was described as the "Shenandoah Iron Works."3 
Cens-19207 Jan 1920  Ten years later John was still living in Shenandoah but Susan and the children were not with him. He was living with several boarders on 1st Street and working as a physician.4 

Family

Susan Baker Hortenstine b. 2 Jun 1872, d. 11 Mar 1931
Children
Last Edited28 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 95. John M. Ropp, 24, s/o Wm H. & Kate Ross, physician AND Susie Baker Hortenstine, 19, d/o J.W. & Mary Hortenstine; marr 7 Sept. 1891 by Thos Mobray.
  2. [S1218] "Campbell data", My Berry Family (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~langolier/WC10/…). Source provides middle name but is not cited.
  3. [S1226] John M. Ropp household, 1910 U.S. cens., Page Co., VA, pop. sched., Shendoah town (Shenandoah Iron Works Magisterial District), ED 54, sheet 3A (p. 80 stamped), dwelling not visible, family 12, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 5 of 70. Enumeration includes: John M. Ropp, 42, marr 1, 19 yrs, occup: "general P___"; Susan B., wife, 36, marr 1, 19 yrs, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Mary V. dau, 15; Margaret V., dau, 11; cont. next page: Philipp, son 1 7/12; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S1219] John M. Ropp household, 1920 U.S. cens., Page Co., VA, pop. sched., Shenandoah, ED 71, sheet 8B, dwelling 150, family 172, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 16 of 38. Enumeration includes: John M. Ropp, 52, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA, physician; Alexander Overstreet, lodger, 47, b. VA, railroad detective; Georgia Overstreet, lodger, 39, b. VA; all living on 1st street.
  5. [S1218] "Campbell data", My Berry Family (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~langolier/WC10/…). Information is not sourced.